TAKE ANOTHER LOOK pt. 3 :)

Written by FAVORED1 on July 8, 2010 – 11:49 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Thursday, July 8, 2010

 

 

 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.  All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son.  He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins. He has showered His kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed to us His mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill His own good pleasure. And this is the plan: At the right time He will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan. God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God.  And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, He identified you as His own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom He promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that He will give us the inheritance He promised and that He has purchased us to be His own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify Him. Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.  I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given to those He called—His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance.  I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come.  God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made Him head over all things for the benefit of the church.  And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.
[Ephesians 1:2-23]

 
 

 

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK pt. 3 

 

 
Good Morning Beloved,
 
NEWSFLASH… God is RICH!  I know, what a revelation right?  “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof”.  He is rich all the way around.  In addition to the “cattle on a thousand hills” (Psalm 50:10) , He is also rich in mercy, rich in goodness, rich in patience.  Rich.  He lacks nothing. Not only is He rich, but He is generous.  It is His good pleasure to give to His children.  The thing is, He is a good parent.  He knows that ’blessings’ out of season can actually become a curse to our life.  There are some affluent parents who give their children so much that it actually cripples them.  Those children become spoiled, self-centered, lazy and arrogant.  They develop a sense of entitlement that causes them to have warped sense of reality and lack compassion.  They become destructive to themselves and others.  Remember the old saying, “idle hands are the devils workshop”… we see that played out over and over in today’s media.  There are good parents though, who give their children more than just material things (though they give them stuff as well).  They give them.. themselves.  Love, time, care, attention, nurturing.  They impart wisdom to them and a sense of responsibility and respect.  These children generally grow up to be amazing people with a desire to give back.  That is the way our Heavenly Father operates.  He could make us all multi-millionaires tomorrow, but He knows chaos would ensue! Think about that.  If God gave us everything we wanted, exactly when we wanted, what would we do?  Would we continue to seek His face or would we be blinded and distracted by the stuff.  Truthfully, there are some things I’m glad God did not give me when I asked for them… it would not have worked out for my good.  God has used wisdom and experience to teach me that.  In Him is all that we need.  I was listening to Antwaun Stanley’s first project this morning and I fell in love with it all over again. The songs were honest and sweet.  They spoke to having a real relationship with God.  They came from a place of humility, surrender, curiosity, admiration and love.  That is the relationship God wants with us.  One that is not burdened down with fear, worry, sin and regret.  He told us to come to Him and “reason” with Him.  He is the answer to our “issues”, and He told us to cast our “care” on Him… Why?  Because He cares for us.  I received this repost from my sister-in-love” Michelle.  It read:
 
Today’s Battles, Tomorrow’s Strengths

By Steven Furtick
This week’s topic: Faith In God One of my favorite Southern Baptist preachers, Johnny Hunt, once said that the only time he ever gets headaches is when he finds himself trying to fight today’s battles with tomorrow’s strength. I think Pastor Johnny was quoting another pastor when he said it. Come to think of it, the idea originated with Jesus:

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” -Matthew 6:34

God supplies all the strength we need to do all that He’s called us to do. But He rations this strength much in the same way He rationed manna to the children of Israel. He provides sufficient strength each day for the challenges of that day…and that day only. This strength doesn’t carry over from one day to the next. You either use it, or lose it. And He will not give you enough strength today for the confrontations, obligations, and challenges of next week, next month, or next year. That strength will be deposited in your account precisely when you need it, and not a moment before. If you’re stressed and overwhelmed today, check your strength supply. I’ll bet you have enough to get you through this day. And that’s all you need for now.

Scripture Of The Day:

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” – Matthew 6:34 (NKJV)

The Lord’s account is never overdrawn … we just need to upload what is in His account to ours.
 
…. and that Beloved is Good News!
 
Y Stress? … U Blessed!
Have A Fabulous Day
Regina

 
 
 
 
“Show Me”, Antwaun Stanley
 
“Worship You”, Antwaun Stanley
 
“Reason”, Antwaun Stanley
 
“Teach Me”, Antwaun Stanley
 
“Let Go”, DeWayne Woods
 
Standing On His Promises”, Bishop Norman Hutchins
 
“God’s Got A Blessing”, Bishop Norman Hutchins
 
“Battlefield”, Bishop Norman Hutchins
 
“Holy Ghost Power”, Chicago Mass Choir
 

 

 


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Piece of God = Peace with God

Written by FAVORED1 on December 7, 2009 – 1:02 pm -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Monday, December 7, 2009

 

 

 

 

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as My Father has sent Me, even so send I you.  And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, Receive you the Holy Ghost

(John 20:21-22)

 

 

 

 

Piece of God = Peace with God

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Good Morning Beloved,
 
God is so good.  Picture it… Jesus had just been crucified.  The disciples saw Him die (from a distance).  They were hiding in fear that they would be next to suffer the same fate as their Lord.  Suddenly, Jesus appears in the room.  The first thing He says to them is, “Peace, be still” .  Remember how frightened they were when He walked on water through the storm.  They thought He was a ghost then, and as far as they knew He was still alive, so you can imagine how they felt after watching Him die and now… here He is.  They realized after talking with Him that, first of all it was Him… He showed them the nail prints.  Then He gave them clear instructions on what they were supposed to do (basically get out of that room and get to work ), as well as the power to do it.  It is interesting to me that the first words out of the mouth of the Lord was “Peace” and that His first action was to breath on them.  He gave them the Holy Spirit… a piece of Himself.  The onus was on them to receive what He gave them.  Only by the power of the Holy Spirit could they have been enabled to go through what they went through.  They were beaten, tortured, maligned, banished, imprisoned and killed for the name of Jesus… and they felt honored to do so.  They knew the Truth, and the Truth had set them free from what men could do to them.  They went from fearful to faithful.  Their strength was increased.  May God help us to have that same tenacity in times of trouble.  To hold fast to our confession, and trust in the Lord no matter what is happening around us.  This weekend I had what I like to call a teachable moment from on high.  My daughter and I were coming home from church and encountered a road block.  There had just been a five car accident, and the police diverted all traffic on that side.  I am extremely unfamiliar with this particular area.  Add that I was tired, it was late, dark and the roads were icy and you have a recipe for potential disaster.  The GPS was inadvertently left home and no one I called could help me.  I was completely lost.  I could feel fear starting to rise in my heart, and knew that if I ‘lost it’ it would only make a bad situation worse… so I kept on driving…. I started out in Upper Marlboro Maryland and ended up 5 miles from Waldorf in my attempt to reach my destination… Southeast DC!  I was going in the complete opposite direction!  I turned around praying for the little green sign that would say “Washington“.  I saw one… and then nothing but long dark lonely highway after that.  I held on to the last sign I saw and kept straight.  Eventually, I begin to enter into familiar territory and finally we made it home.  A 25 minute trip took 2 hours!  I was so grateful.  The peace of God kept me, because a ‘piece’ of God is in me…
 
… WHOA!….. now THAT Beloved is Good News!
 
U Blessed!
Have A Fabulous Day
Regina
 
 
“I Desire More Of You”, Crystal Aikin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3nWrD2nF9o
 
“Peace Be Still and Know That I Am God”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SJswlTJ3vE
 
“Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)”, Amy Grant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdLwZCprtkI
 
“Bread of Heaven”, Fred Hammond
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEDHZcn5iak
 
“Breathe On Me”, Words & Music: Clint Brown Soloist
Todd Estes Performed Live 2007 @ Faith Church Sherman Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJX-InxBro
 
“Breathe Into Me Oh Lord”, Fred Hammond
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hpl_906fqk
 

 


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All In The Family

Written by FAVORED1 on September 9, 2009 – 8:13 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

 

 

If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

[2 Chronicles 7:14]

Good Morning Beloved,
 
Isn’t it amazing how suddenly ‘fall’ falls on us.  Yesterday it was broad daylight when I left the house, today darkness.  The changing seasons should serve as a gentle reminder to all of us that there are so many mysteries in life… so many things that are beyond our control.  The blessing is that He who holds the seasons in His Hands, holds us just as securely.  While the world is fighting over one thing or another, those who name the Name of Christ as their own should be praying, not adding to the confusion.  As long as there are human beings on this earth, until Jesus comes back, there is going to be conflict and struggle.  One group feeling slighted and striking out at the other.  So much division along racial, cultural, political and economic lines.  And, if that isn’t enough madness, I’ve seen stuff between light-skinned and dark-skinned black people.  Asian people dying their hair and having surgical procedures to widen their beautiful eyes to appear more European.  Perms to make ones’ hair “thick and luxurious” — perms to make ones’ hair “straight and manageable”.  The Internet is chock full of blond jokes, country jokes and “hot Ghetto mess” pictures and videos.  One should pause and ponder, who benefits from all of the ’isms’… the pain, senseless acts of violence and chaos? In the midst of all of the squabbling, the enemy of our soul is laughing at us.  The accuser of the brethren is doing what he does.  He constantly brings accusation to God against the children of God.  Pointing out our imperfections and sin in an effort to get God to give up on us, and release us into his evil hands.  In the sight of Heaven this must look pretty pitiful.  How strange it must appear to a Holy God who created the multi-colored wildflowers in the field.  He looks on His creation with all of its’ hues, textures, sizes and voices and He sees beauty.  His desire is for us to take on the same Spirit and nature of His Son, but in all other ways to be the one-of-a-kind Designers’ original He created us to be.  Any hostility we nurture toward anyone needs to be cast on the altar and dealt with.  It mars our beauty, dulls our spiritual hearing, holds us in bondage and grieves the heart of our Holy Daddy.  Remember what Jesus prayed for His followers:
And the Glory which You gave Me I have given them; that they may be one, even as We are One… [John 17:22]
 
I believe that prayer has reached down throughout the annulls of time to tap us on the shoulder and say, “you too My child“…

 

So we, being many, are one body in CHRIST, and every one members one of another [Romans 12:5]

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is CHRIST.
[
1 Corinthians 12:12]

 


One family… different faces, different assignments, same goal… to see the Face of God smiling and saying,
 
“…Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your LORD.”  [Matthew 25:21]


…. and that Beloved Family… is Good News!
 
U Blessed
Have A Fabulous Day… Walk in Victory… Remember your name
Regina

 

 

 

“Angels”, Richard Smallwoodhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfBNofC1Ggc“He Reigns”, Kevin LeVarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDUvrKIRtY“A Heart That Forgives”, Kevin LeVarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhr5iro0KVI“Here I Am”, Kevin LeVarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJGD6qqPCo“You Are My Hiding Place”, Selahhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co6HXUN19AY“The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power”, CeCe Winanshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YPUx3oNZs“Well Done”, Tye Tribbetthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeMiXvKGvwM“Ancient of Days’, Ron Kenolyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOe5GpqFJrE

 
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“Today, I ask You Dear Jesus to meet me at the office door, and sit with me all day, with Your Holy Arm around my shoulder and Your Righteous Hand over my mouth when needed”

 


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‘TESTIFY’

Written by FAVORED1 on September 3, 2009 – 9:15 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Thursday, September 3, 2009

 

 

 

Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens,  “It has come at last—salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night. And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb
      and by their testimony.  And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger knowing that he has little time.”

[Revelation 12:10-12]

 

 

 

“Testify”

 

 

Good Morning Beloved,

 

The Bible is the living, breathing testimony of an all wise, all knowing, all powerful God.  He looked down throughout the ages and placed snapshots of human history on paper.  One writer in speaking of the acts of Jesus said that: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.   [John 21:25]

 

Testimony is powerful.  In a court of law it could mean the difference between someones freedom and their imprisonment.  The same is true in life in general.  Someone else could be in a prison which we’ve already been freed from.  We have the key and we need to share it with them.  If we’ve been delivered from anything, God can use that very thing to bring deliverance to other people. 

Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. [1 Corinthians 6:9-11 NLT]

Testimony can also be used to give somebody hope.  To let them know that no matter the difficulty and struggle, God is still able.  A single mom needs to know that these days of diapers, missed buses, financial problems, doctors’ appointments, report cards, phone calls, meetings with teachers, sickness, penny pinching, chauffeuring, tears, strong willed little darlins’, and yelling will be over all too soon.  They need to see that on the other side, they will actually miss some of the darnedest things.  Telling someone our testimony has another side benefit.  As we tell others what God has done in our life in the past, it actually strengthens our faith that if He brought me through that ( … pause… praise break… HALLELUJAH!!!)

… He WILL bring us through whatever it is that we are in the midst of now!

 

…. and THAT Beloved is Good News!

 

U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

“Testify”, Dottie Peoples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GCzJlhrRV4

 

“He Meant It For My Good”, Dottie Peoples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLABsFAxKb8

 

This Morning When I Rose”, Mississippi Mass Choir w/ Mother Burke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwMzirVEyeg

 

“Come On In The Room”, Georgia Mass Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnXMSAa1qW4

 

“Order My Steps”, GMWA Women of Worship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjqUjeIGEA

 

“For Every Mountain”, Kurt Carr Singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udkZus321a4

 

“I Almost Let Go”, Kurt Carr Singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4W5G1kt3pY

 

“Can’t Give Up Now”, Mary Mary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKUg65Qnugg

 

“Revival In The Land”, Carmen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-VfBxR0uss

 

 

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Be Kind To Goats :0)

Written by FAVORED1 on July 20, 2009 – 7:09 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Monday, July 20, 2009

 

 

 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Be Kind To Goats
-Luke 6:35

130 of 130
 

Jesus teaches to show love and kindness to our neighbor, even if your neighbor treats us unkindly in return.
July 19, 2009

 

 

Good Morning Beloved!

 

Happy Monday!

 

Talk about something that goes against everything ‘natural’ within us.  There are exceptions of course, but for most of us, when we’re mistreated our first inclination is NOT to bless them real good.  ‘Bless them out’ maybe, but when somes really hurts us, I mean really hurts us we want revenge or at least justice.  I remember when Tyler Perry’s ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ came out, there was a lot of debate.  People were stuck on the “Mad Black Woman” part.  They could’nt understand why she was mad. Unfortunately this story could have portrayed a woman of any ethnicity.  You marry a man of very little means and stick by his side during extremely lean times.  You work to put him through college and law school, and after he becomes successful and wealthy, he, his mistress and their kids callously kick you out of your house after 18 years.  That would make anyone angry.  My grandmother would have called him an ‘old goat’.  I love the picture in the scripture verse.  The sheep showed kindness, and fed the goat even though the goat mistreated him.  God called us to live peaceably with each other.  He called us to love…especially the ‘unlovely’.  He did it and because He did it, He knows that we can do it.  We have an advantage… His Spirit which enables us to do what we can’t in our strength.  We should never be afraid to ask for help from the One from which all blessings flow.  Great is our reward in heaven (and Praise God we get some stuff here too). People will try to take advantage of your kindness, but there is nothing wrong with setting boundaries.  One of the most over-used phrases ever is “I thought they was a Christian”.  It’s amazing how quick people are to throw that one out.  A good reminder — being a Christian does not exempt us from trouble, but we have a hope in the midst of trouble.  A promise and a peace that it will not last forever.  Picture the three Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace … God did not stop the people from throwing them in the fire, but He walked with them in the middle of the fire and when they came out, the smell of smoke was not even on them. Some of us have been through some things that people don’t believe because we don’t carry the ’smell’ of where we’ve been on us.  Christians get angry and the bible tells us to ’sin not’, but sometimes we do.  When we miss the mark, we have an advocate with the Father in Christ Jesus and we can ask for and receive forgiveness.  We experience pain, suffering, sickness and loss like everybody else, but we have a God who still heals.  He still mends broken hearts.  He still blesses.  He still makes ways where there seem to be no ways.  So whether we’re dealing with sheep, goats or sheep who act like goats… we need to love ‘em … keep pressing toward the mark, with our eyes on Jesus and live!

 

… that Beloved of God is Good News!

 

U Blessed,

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

“A Heart That Forgives”, Kevin LeVar and One Sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3VT2bMpoYY

 

“Let It Go”, Kirk Franklin & Toby Mac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ4uWwZMq5M

 

“Awesome God”, Kirk Franklin & Papa San

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3N3LCU-ck

 

“I Have A Friend (“JESUS”)”, Clint Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i3GMSY6Dp4

 

 

 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

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Under New Guard

Written by FAVORED1 on July 1, 2009 – 10:43 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

 

 

 

Is there a conflict, then, between God’s law and God’s promises?  Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.  Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.  Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

[Galatians 3:21-28]

 

 

Under New Guard!

 

 

Good Morning Beloved,
 
This verse is not telling us to disobey the law.  It is saying that there is a greater law that supersedes the old one… the law of faith in Jesus.  When we operate in faith, no one has to tell you that lying, cheating, stealing, and killing, etc is wrong.  The Spirit of God residing in our spirit will convict our heart to the point that, if we sin, we will not be able to rest, until we have done something to try and fix it.  It is a higher law, from a higher Authority.  This is an answer for those who believe that they are OK with God because they are “good” people.  In the light of the perfect Holiness of God only one such Person ever existed and that is Jesus.  There have been blameless people, innocent, upright individuals who had no trickery in their mouths, but as Jesus said there is only One who is Good and that is God (and remember Jesus told His disciples that He and the Father are One).  Another reason that “I’m a good person” statement doesn’t hold water is that, we were all born carrying the sin nature of Adam and Eve.  It’s like a stain that has been passed down to every human child that was ever born.  The sin-less blood of Jesus was the only thing that could cleanse that stain.  When someone rejects Jesus, they have rejected their only lifeline.  Not a popular statement nowadays… people want to get to heaven on their own terms.  They have made up their own rules and what they ‘think’ is acceptable to God, instead of what He actually said.  His ways are far beyond our ways, yet He made the plan of salvation simple enough for a small child to understand — confess Jesus with our mouth, believe in Him with our heart (Romans 10:9&10).  That is His Grace and Mercy… He doesn’t want anyone to perish.  He invited us to come and reason with Him.  He welcomes a dialog with us.  We are free and with freedom comes responsibility.  Our liberty is not license to ‘act a fool’.  On the contrary, it gives us the power we did not have before to make better choices, which will have more positive outcomes.  The law was designed to protect us, but now we have the Ultimate Protector and Guide…
 
… and that Beloved is Good News!
 
U Blessed!
Have A Fabulous Day
Regina
 
 
 

“The Power of One”, Israel Houghton & New Breed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmOzJ4rGck

 

“No Limits”, Israel Houghton & New Breed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY3eMHwIaFk

 

“He Reigns”, Kevin LaVar and One Sound

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDUvrKIRtY

 

“You Are God Alone”, Marvin Sapp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpdk2bQF9M

 
 

 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Rescue Copter
-Psalm 89:14

1 of 128
 

Our God is a God of justice, but also a God of mercy. Through the blood of Jesus, God’s mercy is available to us now. It is up to us to decide to accept it. We don’t want to be camping out in “Sin Forest” when judgment time comes.
 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Bread of Life
-2 Corinthians 2:14

2 of 128
 

Jesus said in John 6:36 “I am the bread of life”. It is up to the believers to take the Bread of Life (Jesus) out of the Bakery (the church building), to where the hungry people are. After eating “Satan’s Garbage”, the aroma of the Bread of Life will certainly smell good.
January 1, 2007
 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Grace Cafe
-2 Corinthians 1:20

3 of 128
 

All of God’s promises throughout the Bible are fulfilled in Jesus. The grace of God has been made freely available to us through the blood of Jesus.
January 1, 2007
 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Highway Exit
-Matthew 7:13

8 of 128
 

The Hebrew word translated repent is nacham, which means to turn around, or change one’s mind. On the highway of sin, there is only one destination. Repentance takes us in the opposite direction, to the road that leads to life.
January 1, 2007
 

 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Desert Oasis
-Isaiah 55:2

9 of 128
 

The Kingdom of God, the Church, is an oasis in the middle of the dry desert of the world. God invites those who are thirsty to come and partake of His bounteous table..
January 1, 2007
 
 
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Bus Stop
-Colossians 1:13

17 of 128
 

We were all on the “bus to hell”, at some point in our lives. Thank God for the “bus stop”, Jesus, who allowed us to get off of that bus.
February 17, 2007
 

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His Peace…

Written by FAVORED1 on June 26, 2009 – 7:48 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Friday, June 26, 2009

 

 

 

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
[
John 14:27]

 

 

Good Morning Beloved,

I love Jesus.  I love the compassion He has.  He knew that His time was drawing near to be offered up.  He had been with His disciples for 3 years.  They depended on Him.  They had left their homes and businesses to follow Him.  He let them know that He was not going to leave them completely alone.  He told them that He was leaving them His peace, and the Father would be sending the ‘Comforter’ to them… the Holy Spirit.  Of course they had no idea what He was talking about at the time, but He knew they would soon enough.  All of them with the exception of John who was exiled to the isle of Patmos, was martyred for their faith in Him.  He knew that extremely difficult days were ahead for them.  In spite of, they all died, not only willingly, but felt honored to be counted worthy to die in His Name.  We are blessed to live in a nation where we have the freedom to worship the True and Living God.  We have no fear of armed guards coming into our churches and attacking us and putting us into prison for our faith.  That is happening today in many places around the world.  That Word is real for millions of persecuted believers all over the world.  Peace is invaluable.  Now, we do have issues and situations that rock our peace.  There are so many tragic events all around us.  Some people are afraid to ride the subway because of the crash here in DC, others are afraid of large crowds and malls because of various incidents around the country.  Fear is an insidious thief.  God has not given us the spirit of fear, so one guess where it came from.. you’re right, the enemy of our souls.  The peace of God will squash fear.  When I heard of the death of Ed McMahon I was sad.  I felt like a piece of my childhood died with him.  Some of my fondest memories of just hanging with my grandmother watching “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”, Lawrence Welk, Mike Douglas… yes .. that was how we rolled.  Then, I heard of Farrah Fawcetts’ death from Cancer … another icon from my childhood, Charlies’ sweet Angel, but when Michael Jackson passed on the same day at 50 (only 9 years older than me) … I was stunned.  The death toll this week of people I knew or knew of is unnerving.  For people who we love and admire, they could live to be a 150 and their death would be too soon.  My thoughts and prayers go out to not only the families and loved ones of these great people, but to all who have suffered loss recently.  It is a reminder that life is brief.  The bible describes our life as a vapor.  It makes fulfilling our vision and walking towards our destiny even more crucial.  I don’t want to meet God with any unfinished business.  I want to do what He created me to do.  I submit to you that the half has not been seen.  He has planted so much within us.  We need to press into His heart like never before and release what He has for us… its not for us… it is for somebody else..

 

… that Beloved is Good News

 

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

 

“All Hail The King”, Shekinah Glory Ministries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwB-Q4F89RM

 

“Peace Be Still”, Vanessa Bell Armstrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tplMwItTtk

 

“He’s Preparing Me”, Daryl Coley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJ_0IxNoUM

 

“Sovereign”, Wilmington Chester Mass Choir w/Daryl Coley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApCX84oDDJ8

 

“Restoration”, TONEX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYwrSv437WM

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fort Peace
-Philippians 4:6,7

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If your mind is being bombarded by fear and worry and doubt, seek the shelter of God’s peace by going to Him in prayer.
May 27, 2007

When Fear Knocks…
-Mark 4:40

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When Fear knocks..let Faith answer the door.
May 13, 2007

 

 
 
 
 

Lion of Judah
-Deuteronomy 28:7

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In Revelation 5:5, Jesus is referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Like a lion, our Lord is powerful and strong, and able to protect us from the enemy.
January 1, 2007
 
 
 
 

Highway Exit
-Matthew 7:13

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The Hebrew word translated repent is nacham, which means to turn around, or change one’s mind. On the highway of sin, there is only one destination. Repentance takes us in the opposite direction, to the road that leads to life.
January 1, 2007

 
 
 
 

Don’t Worry
-Matthew 6:26,27

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It can be easy to let yourself fall into the trap of worrying about money. We must learn to trust that God will take care of us, and provide for us, just as He takes care of the birds of the air.
January 1, 2007
 
Copyright 2009 Michael D. Waters

Dynamite
-Mark 11:23

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The power of God can remove any obstacle that is preventing you from getting to where God wants you to be. Our faith allows God to release His power in our lives, to remove the mountains in our way.
January 13, 2007

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‘Persevere With The Peace-Keeper’

Written by FAVORED1 on February 3, 2009 – 10:49 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

 

 

 

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But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”  It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.  But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever.  Amen.

Jude 1:17-24


 

 

‘Persevere With The Peace-Keeper’

 

Good Morning Beloved,

 

We’re never alone… isn’t that great.  No matter where we find ourselves today.  There is One who is faithful, true and strong. 

 

Father, in the Name of Jesus bless Your child reading this today.  Strengthen their resolve to do what is right.  Give them wisdom, and multi-million dollar ideas.  Your Word tells us that You have given us the power the gain wealth.  Our prayer is that we are always sensitive to the leading of Your Holy Spirit and that we not forget You whether we are in times of hard struggle or great prosperity.  We pray, that we stay on the path the leads to righteousness, and never forget that the joy of the Lord is our strength.  May we also remember that when we are weak, You oh Lord are strong.  Help us never to forget the treasure that You have invested in our earthen vessels.  We know that greater is He that is within us, then He that is in the world.  May we remind ourselves, that You are able to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we can ask or imagine, according to the power that works with us …no matter what is going on externally. You told us that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, that we can speak to the mountain, tell it to be removed into the sea and it would move.  You said that nothing shall be impossible for us.  Furthermore, Father, You have not given us the spirit of fear, but of love, power and of a sound mind.  You said that if we keep our mind stayed on You that You would keep us in perfect peace…

 

…. and that dearly Beloved… is Good News!

 

To those who are called, Beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:  May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. [Jude 1:1]

 

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day!

Regina

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James 5:16

Deuteronomy 8:18

2 Corinthians 4:7

Ephesians 3:20

Matthew 17:20

Isaiah 26:3

 

“Peace Be Still”, Vanessa Bell Armstrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tplMwItTtk

 

“Always”, Jason Champion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EbbhI6c4Bg

 

“Hold On…Change Is Coming”, Sounds of Blackness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlBvVbhDpRA

 

 

Fort Peace
-Philippians 4:6,7

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If your mind is being bombarded by fear and worry and doubt, seek the shelter of God’s peace by going to Him in prayer.
May 27, 2007

 

 

Peace Rock
-John 16:33

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Even in the midst of a stormy sea of trouble, we can have peace in Jesus, a peace as solid as a rock. But if we give in to worry and fear, we will be in danger of sinking.

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Pressing on… no looking back.

Written by FAVORED1 on January 2, 2009 – 11:40 am -

 

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Friday, January 2, 2009

 

 

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14 

 

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Philippians 3:14 

 
Good Morning Beloved,
 

Happy New Year!…. Welcome to the very first Friday of 2009!  A brand new year… wow.  I really believe this year is a year of fulfillment and completion. What was started last year, I believe will be completed this year.  I love the start of a new year because I see it as another year God has graced us to draw nearer to Him, and work our assignment.  Each day is a precious gift.  We have so many opportunities all around us.  New Year’s Eve, I saw a mother who has a terminal illness, and has faced death many times over the years, get the opportunity to apologize to her children for what she had done in the past.  She was able to receive forgiveness, love, hugs, and kisses from them … what a blessing!  No matter how long she has with them, they will never forget that night.  We are not to become amnesiac over our past, but we should not dwell on the past either.  Our past is what has brought us to where we are.  The compassion we have for the lost, the understanding we have for the single mother, the love we have for the wayward child, the patience we have for the addict, the empathy we have for those struggling in faltering marriages — would not be in us if we had not been in their shoes at some point in our life.  The bible tells us in Luke 9:62:

 
But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

 
…and in Revelations 2:5 tells us:
 

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place, unless you repent.

 
Some would count that as a contradiction, but on the contrary.  I believe that there is a difference between ‘looking back’ longingly on our past craziness, and remembering from whence we have come.  It is a matter of the condition of heart.  A person set free from the bondage of sin, can be used greatly in the kingdom to tell others of The One who saved and delivered them….
 
….pressing on… no looking back
 
That my friend …. is Good News!
 
U Blessed!
Have A Fabulous Day
Regina
 
 

“Press Toward The Mark”, Saints In Praise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kKSzAUqZA4

 

“No Looking Back”, Damita Hadden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a__5VVFNoWw

 
 
Refreshment Station
-Romans 15:32
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If you are becoming weary in your faith walk, perhaps it’s time to draw on the strength and refreshing that God provides through the force of joy. Nehemiah 8:10 tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength.
February 3, 2008
 
Unwanted Intruder
-2 Corinthians 10:5
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This cartoon is an illustration of the battle that goes on inside our mind. Wrong thoughts may try to come into our mind, but we must remain on guard, and usher them out as quickly as they came in.
November 25, 2007
 
 
Ranger Rescue
-Isaiah 52:7
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This cartoon is an encouragement to the church to get out of the “ranger station” of the church building, and up on the “mountain” of the world, where people are in need of rescue.
October 28, 2007
 
 
 

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Pride is a “trip”…

Written by FAVORED1 on November 18, 2008 – 10:33 am -

Holy Bible: Genuine Soul Food

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

 

 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride before a fall

 

Pride is a “trip”

 

 

Good Morning Beloved,

 

Ever been around a spoiled brat that drives everybody crazy.  The ones who pout and cry and throw temper tantrums if they do not get their own way.  The favored child who seems to always get their way from everyone, especially their doting parents.  Now, I was raised as an only child, so my information comes from my friends who have siblings.  The favored one may be the only girl or the only boy or the baby of the family.  I can recall during my senior year in high school, I worked part-time at a day care center.  One of the parents was a single mom who was very wealthy.  Her son was… shall we say ‘very strong-willed’.  He really liked the center and never wanted to leave.  She would try to coax him to leave, to which he would simply announce flatly, “I’m gonna cry”.  To which she would almost plead, “no, sweetie please don’t cry”.  I would listen to this lengthy exchange and shake my head.  Wherever he is today… I sure hope he grew out of that.  The favored child.  I’ve seen the same attitude in the holy house of God. We are favored, however some of our brothers and sisters take it to the extreme.  When our heart dips over into the pride realm, it’s time to pull back and sit down at the feet of Jesus.  No one should ever look down their nose at another human being.  It is by God’s grace we are what we are, and have what we have.  Pride comes in sneaky forms, “hummp… they ought to be ashamed coming in here looking like that”, “my child would never behave they way Sister Church Mama’s kids act… where were they raised a zoo?“.  We have probably all had similar thoughts feelings.  We just need to know where they come from and deal with them.  It is by God’s mercy that we are not consumed.  Yes, we are special.  Yes, we are blessed.  Yes, we are forgiven.  Yes, we are anointed.  Yes, we have gifts, talents, and abilities.  These very facts should make us humble because we know that it was nothing we ever did or could ever do to earn it.  I have been around the theater in different capacities since 1985.  I love it.  However, I smile to myself everytime someone compliments me on my ‘acting’ abilities and tells me that I should be on Broadway somewhere.  I’ll let you in on a secret…. if God didn’t anoint me to do what I do, it would be a hot mess.  I have witnessed my performances without the flavor of God on it… laughable.  My auditions are terrible, which is probably why I haven’t done more.  Believe me… I have no problem with humility in that area.  I recognize that our favor is a gift of love from the Hands of our God.

 

….and that is truly wonderful, stupendous, awesome Good News!

 

U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day!

Regina

 

 Tye Tribbett:  “Sinking”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvK1LfBxx7g

 

 

 

The Way Up Is Down
-Matthew 23:12

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It may seem backwards, but Jesus tells us the way for us to be exalted is to humble ourselves, or in other words, the way up is down. This principle is restated in 1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
November 16, 2008

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